If
you’re
like
everyone
else,
you’re
probably
busy
downloading
Bluesky
right
now.
The
Twitter
alternative
—
sans
the
Nazi
content
—
has
blown
into
the
stratosphere
since
the
election
installed
Twitter’s
chief
Twit
as
shadow
president.
Above
the
Law
just
opened
up
over
there.
I’ve
been
over
there
for
a
while
now.
Come
join
up!
And
while
you’re
adding
apps,
there’s
a
hot
new
professional
app
coming
with
LexisNexis
Legal
&
Professional
announcing
the
release
of
the
Lexis+
AI
Mobile
App
today.
We’ve
talked
about
Lexis+
AI
before,
but
with
the
app
launch,
the
company
has
an
industry-first
generative
AI
solution
tailored
specifically
for
lawyers
on
the
move.
And
while
it’s
tempting
to
consider
apps
as
just
a
mobile
extension
of
a
desktop
counterpart,
there’s
an
important
usability
gap
between
working
in
the
office
and
working
on
the
go.
The
Lexis+
AI
Mobile
App
is
now
available
on
both
the
Apple
App
Store
and
Google
Play.
Mobile
is
where
business
gets
done
these
days.
Using
discovery
as
a
guide,
mobile
data
has
finally
overtaken
desktop
data
and
there’s
no
sign
that
it’s
changing
any
time
soon
even
with
businesses
moving
back
to
offices.
If
generative
AI
is
going
to
become
a
genuine
part
of
the
legal
workflow,
delivering
those
capabilities
directly
to
mobile
devices
—
meeting
lawyers
“where
they
are”
on
smartphones
and
tablets
—
becomes
a
critical
piece
of
the
puzzle.
In
fact,
optimizing
generative
AI
for
mobile
might
be
more
important
than
perfecting
it
for
the
desktop.
More
often
than
not,
you’re
working
from
a
mobile
device
out
of
urgency.
Something
has
come
up
outside
of
office
hours,
during
travel,
while
on
vacation,
etc.
Rapidly
summarizing
documents
or
whipping
up
draft
responses
are
much
more
critical
features
when
sitting
at
a
soccer
game
trying
to
get
accurate
answers
in
a
short
window.
That
said,
the
app
remains
grounded
in
the
same
authoritative
legal
content
driving
Lexis+
AI
on
the
desktop.
But
with
a
mobile
offering,
Lexis
endeavors
to
provide
an
intuitive
interface
for
these
devices,
listing
some
of
its
key
features
to
include:
Ask
a
Legal
Question
–
Leverages
natural
language
processing
to
pose
intricate
legal
queries
and
receive
accurate,
insightful
responses
tailored
to
specific
needs.
Summarize
a
Case–
Quickly
distills
the
essence
of
legal
cases,
extracting
key
points
and
insights
with
unparalleled
efficiency,
ensuring
attorneys
stay
informed
and
prepared.
Generate
a
Draft
–
Streamlines
the
legal
writing
process
by
generating
well-structured
drafts,
saving
valuable
time
and
effort
while
maintaining
the
highest
standards
of
quality.
Recent
Conversations
&
Drafts
–
Enables
users
to
access
and
review
existing
drafts
and
previous
interactions
with
the
AI
assistant,
ensuring
seamless
continuity
and
workflow
across
devices.
Mobile-to-Desktop
Sync–
Provides
a
personalized
experience
tailored
to
individual
preferences,
with
the
ability
to
seamlessly
sync
activities
between
the
mobile
app
and
desktop
version.
Sean
Fitzpatrick,
CEO
of
LexisNexis
North
America,
UK,
and
Ireland,
emphasized
the
transformative
potential
of
this
technology:
“Attorneys
can
now
access
the
tools
they
need
to
serve
their
clients
without
delay.
This
innovative
app
streamlines
workflows,
enabling
legal
professionals
to
deliver
client
value
from
anywhere,
ensuring
they
can
efficiently
meet
their
clients’
needs.”
As
2024
wraps
up,
the
focus
in
legal
AI
has
shifted
strongly
toward
usability.
No
one
has
stopped
working
to
make
AI
deliver
better,
faster,
and
more
accurate
results,
but
as
the
technology
has
matured,
the
mood
has
transitioned
to
optimizing
how
generative
AI
works
for
lawyers.
Meeting
legal
professionals
where
they
are
—
not
just
in
terms
of
physical
location
but
also
in
terms
of
technological
expectations
—
fits
this
mandate.
Mobile-first
solutions
are
no
longer
a
luxury
but
a
necessity
in
this
profession.
Joe
Patrice is
a
senior
editor
at
Above
the
Law
and
co-host
of
Thinking
Like
A
Lawyer.
Feel
free
to email
any
tips,
questions,
or
comments.
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Joe
also
serves
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a
Managing
Director
at
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Search.